INSERT, BRC, PACKING SPECIFICATIONS
FOR NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER
Delivery Address
Quad Graphics
(Please do not contact Beth Janke with production questions or extension requests. Call Callie Norton, National Geographic Traveler Advertising, (202) 775-6170, or fax (202) 828-5658. Thank you.)
1900 West Sumner Street
Hartford, WI 53027
Attention: Beth Janke, NG Traveler, (ISSUE MONTH)
Scheduled Delivery Appointments
All deliveries MUST have a scheduled appointment at least 24 hours in advance with Quad Graphics' Inventory department. Carriers without appointments will be delayed until the receiving schedule permits an unscheduled delivery. To schedule an appointment, please call 414-566-2100 (24 hours a day).
Shipping Requirements
- Skid size of either 47" x 40", or 46" x 38" is recommended.
- To insure secure arrival, Quad recommends the use of layer sheets, stretch wrap, and 5 bands.
- All skids should be flagged on all four sides with the following information:
- A sample of the product MUST be displayed on the outside of each skid on all four sides.
- A detailed packing slip must be provided with all shipments describing contents and the total for each skid.
- A Quad Graphics job number MUST accompany your shipment on the bill of lading.
a) Name of insert
b) Issue date of insertion
c) Code or key number
d) Version of magazine card is to be bound into
e) Quantity in each lift or in each carton
f) Lifts or cartons in each layer
g) Total quantity in each carton and skid
h) Skid number (example: skids 1 of 4)
Estimated Quantity
(Includes 4% spoilage over print order. If client would like to send a smaller quantity, we will bind inserts until we run out, binding subscriber copies first.) The job numbers, due dates, and estimated quantities for the 2006 issues are listed below:
| Issue Date | Job Number |
Due Date |
Full Run |
East | West | Subs Only |
US Subs Only |
| Jan/Feb '10 | A9-06PW-0 | 11/18/09 | 869,000 | 421,000 | 260,000 | 673,000 | 651,000 |
| March | B0-04HF-0 | 1/14 | 869,000 | 421,000 | 260,000 | 673,000 | 651,000 |
| April | B0-04HH-0 | 2/18 | 869,000 | 421,000 | 260,000 | 673,000 | 651,000 |
| May/June | B0-04HJ-0 | 4/1 | 869,000 | 421,000 | 260,000 | 673,000 | 651,000 |
| July/August | B0-04HK-0 | 5/20 | 869,000 | 421,000 | 260,000 | 673,000 | 651,000 |
| September | B0-04HL-0 | 7/15 | 869,000 | 421,000 | 260,000 | 673,000 | 651,000 |
| October | B0-04HM-0 | 8/19 | 869,000 | 421,000 | 260,000 | 673,000 | 651,000 |
| Nov/Dec | B0-04HN-0 | 9/30 | 869,000 | 421,000 | 260,000 | 673,000 | 651,000 |
